Table 1.
Demographics of survey respondents (N = 1091)
| Respondents | n (%*) |
|---|---|
| Gender (N^ = 1023) | |
| Female | 663 (65) |
| Male | 360 (35) |
| Ethnicity** (N^ = 1031) | |
| White | 610 (59) |
| Black | 246 (24) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 62 (6) |
| Asian | 52 (5) |
| Mixed Race | 44 (4) |
| Other | 12 (1) |
| Native American | 5 (<1) |
| Education (N^ = 1034) | |
| Less Than HS Diploma/GED | 19 (2) |
| HS Diploma/GED | 92 (9) |
| Some College | 187 (18) |
| Associate Degree | 85 (8) |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 320 (31) |
| Graduate Education | 331 (32) |
| Number of children (N^ =963) | |
| 0 | 270 (28) |
| 1 | 136 (14) |
| 2 | 261 (27) |
| 3 | 155 (16) |
| >3 | 141 (15) |
| Youth Sports Team Coach (N^ = 1024) | |
| Yes | 272 (27) |
| No | 752 (73) |
| Avid Spectator of Professional Sports (N^ = 1028) | |
| Yes | 568 (55) |
| No | 460 (45) |
| Personal history of concussion from sports participation (N^ = 1018) | |
| Yes | 113 (11) |
| No | 905 (89) |
|
Among parents with at least one child > 14 years (N^=417): History of child concussed from sports participation |
|
| Yes | 83 (20) |
| No | 334 (81) |
| Self-reported concussion knowledge level (N^ =1042) | |
| Minimal | 222 (21) |
| Moderate | 582 (56) |
| Significant | 225 (22) |
| Expert | 13 (1) |
| Location of Survey (N^ = 1085) | |
| Pediatric Clinic | 309 (29) |
| Sky Lobby | 492 (45) |
| Chicago Parks | 284 (26) |
| Mean (SD) | |
| Average Age (in years) (N^ = 978) | 43.3 (14.4) |
| Average Number of Children (number) (N^ = 693) | 2.6 (1.4) |
| Average Age of Youngest Child (in years) (range: <1 year-57 years) | 14.4 (12.3) |
| Average Age of Oldest Child in years (range: <1 year-60 years) | 17.4 (14.6) |
Abbreviations: SD =standard deviation
^
n is provided when total is less than entire sample due to partial non-responders
*
Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding